Monday, February 12, 2007

Why Allowing Cats Outdoors is Hazardous to Cats, Wildlife and Humans

Outdoor cats, even otherwise well cared-for cats, face an extraordinary array of dangers. According to The Humane Society of the United States, free-roaming cats typically live less than five years, whereas cats kept exclusively indoors often 1ive to 17 or more years of age. GENERAL HAZARDS TO FREE-ROAMING CATS Cars - Cars kill millions of cats each year in the United States and maim countless others, either from being hit or from crawling inside the hood of a car to get warm in the winter. Automobile accidents also occur as drivers attempt to avoid hitting a cat in the road. LINK